Lattice ORAN™ Solution Stack

Secure, Synchronized, and Low Power ORAN Deployment

The Lattice ORAN™ Solution Stack is engineered to facilitate swift ORAN deployment, offering a comprehensive suite of solutions that address critical aspects such as advanced security (featuring encryption, authentication, key management and root-of-trust mechanisms), versatile fronthaul synchronization (including ORAN functional split options, IEEE 1588/TSN, and eCPRI), and efficient low-power hardware acceleration for essential functions like MACsec/IPsec and 5G-ORAN small cell capabilities, such as digital signal processing and secure packet processing. This suite is pivotal as the wireless network evolves towards a Software-Defined Networking (SDN) model and disaggregation.

Evolution of Lattice ORAN Stacks

Launched in 2022, Lattice ORAN 1.0 introduces the solution to securing the increasingly complex and vulnerable control plane functions brought about by the advent of Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and widespread network disaggregation. Recognizing the critical need for robust security in the ORAN ecosystem, this version introduces "Lattice Secure the Wire" technology. It fortifies the network's defense by implementing Zero Trust protections, ensuring that all messages exchanged between the various control plane components are encrypted, signed, and authenticated. This comprehensive security strategy not only addresses the escalating threats but also lays a solid foundation for a secure, resilient network infrastructure, setting a precedent for future ORAN deployments to follow.

Lattice ORAN 1.1: This update, in 2023, expanded the Lattice ORAN stack to meet the intricate timing and synchronization needs across diverse 3GPP/ORAN deployment scenarios. It ensures secure, precise, and adaptable synchronization leveraging IEEE 1588v2 PTP Protocols & ITU standards. It supports a variety of timing sources (DPLL/OCXO and GNSS) and interfaces like PCIe & 10 G Ethernet, fully integrating IEEE/ITU standards directly onto Lattice FPGA platforms. This version delivers 1588 Class C compliance with mutual authentication security protocol, underscoring the stack's capability to meet stringent timing requirements with robust security. This one of a kind secure synchronization solution facilitates robust, high-performance ORAN deployments that are equipped to handle the demands of next-generation wireless communication technologies.

Lattice ORAN 1.2: Continuing the Open RAN innovation, Lattice introduces the latest advancement in the ORAN 1.2 stack: a pioneering small cell solution employing the Low Power CertusPro-NX FPGA technology. This iteration is meticulously engineered to ensure efficient, low-power data exchange and synchronization between baseband modems and RF front ends. It achieves this through an enhanced PCIe Gen 3 to JESD204B Bridge, integrated with advanced frame time control mechanisms. These mechanisms are crucial for managing timing and synchronization within cellular networks, ensuring precise alignment of data frames across the communication protocol stack. By optimizing Serdes speeds and logic cell efficiency, this solution not only enables reduced energy consumption and footprint but also eliminates the complexity of installation and maintenance. Removing specific vendor dependencies, our solution emphasizes versatility and security, making it an ideal choice for telecom operators aiming to deploy cost-effective, secure, and scalable small cell networks.

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System Architecture

The ORAN 1.2 system architecture features a low power PCIe to JESD204B bridge, facilitating bidirectional data transfers between PCIe IP and JESD204B IP at speeds of 6.144 Gbps per lane. This design ensures efficient data embedding into PCIe Memory Write packets for Gen3 speed transmission to the PCIe link partner, and vice versa, enhancing system performance and reliability. Integrated with a 153.6 MHz user clock domain and dual 250 MHz output clocks, including a 90-degree phase-shifted clock. This precise clocking setup, provides the frame time control, guaranteeing that data packets are aligned and synchronized with the network's timing requirements. Hence, enhancing the seamless operation and reliability of 5G Small Cell networks by minimizing timing errors and data corruption.

Lattice ORAN Solution Stack System Architecture

Customer Application

5G Mid-Power Integrated Small Cell, reference platform is a comprehensive development board tailored for 5G baseband processors and transceiver frontends. It's designed to kickstart customer development with features like 4T4R 100MHz IBW/OBW for mid-power RF and support for outdoor integrated radio from 1W to 20W per channel. With Power over Ethernet (PoE) capabilities up to 10W per channel and an all-in-one box solution integrating CU/DU/RU, this design is both power and cost-efficient. It's ideal for deployment in varied environments such as sports venues, hotspots for 5G densification, enterprise private networks, and college campuses.

5G Mid-Power Radio Unit / Integrated Small Cell

  • Development board for host processor, modem and transceiver
  • Enablement to jump-start customer development
  • 4T4R, 100MHz IBW/OBW, mid-power RF
  • Outdoor integrated radio – specifically 1W - 20W per channel
  • PoE up to 10W per channel
  • All in one box where CU/DU/RU exists as a signal unit
  • Power and cost-efficient

Example Deployment Use Cases: Street, Sports venue, Hotspots, 5G Densification, Enterprise, Private Networks, College Campus + Others

Lattice ORAN Customer Application Table

Reference Designs

Lattice ORAN™ 1.0 Security Reference Design

Reference Design

Lattice ORAN™ 1.0 Security Reference Design

Lattice ORAN enable secure out-of-band communication over I3C/SMBus/I2C/PCIe and provide crypto-256 and Crypto-384 services to customers through software APIs.
Lattice ORAN™ 1.0 Security Reference Design
5G Small Cell PCIe to JESD204B Bridge Reference Design

Reference Design

5G Small Cell PCIe to JESD204B Bridge Reference Design

5G Mid-Power Integrated Small Cell, reference platform is a comprehensive development board tailored for 5G baseband processors and transceiver frontends.
5G Small Cell PCIe to JESD204B Bridge Reference Design
Lattice ORAN IEEE 1588 PTP Secure Sync Reference Design

Reference Design

Lattice ORAN IEEE 1588 PTP Secure Sync Reference Design

Lattice ORAN 1.1 RD shows how to provide ultra-reliable time synchronization & phase alignment for delivering timing accuracy in 5G ORAN networks.
Lattice ORAN IEEE 1588 PTP Secure Sync Reference Design

Development Kits & Boards

CertusPro-NX Versa Board

Board

CertusPro-NX Versa Board

CertusPro-NX Versa Board supports a wide range industry standards such as MIPI, SFP+, 10 GbE, LPDDR4 and PCIe (Gen3) for rapid prototyping and testing.
CertusPro-NX Versa Board
CertusPro-NX PCIe Bridge Board

Board

CertusPro-NX PCIe Bridge Board

The CertusPro-NX PCIe Bridge Board enables video bridge capabilities to PCIe and embedded vision type applications.
CertusPro-NX PCIe Bridge Board
Lattice ORAN Timing and Synchronization Kit

Board

Lattice ORAN Timing and Synchronization Kit

ORAN Sync Board has 2x 10GE & 2x 1GE ports, SMA & FMC connectors for testing, demos, development, GNSS & on-board timing sources, ToD, & PPS RJ48 connectors
Lattice ORAN Timing and Synchronization Kit

Demos

Demo for Lattice ORAN Secure Sync for IEEE 1588 PTP

Demo

Demo for Lattice ORAN Secure Sync for IEEE 1588 PTP

Demo for Lattice ORAN Secure Sync show how Lattice FPGA w/ soft IPs can support tight & secure synchronization using 1588 PTP & ITU profiles for Telecom.
Demo for Lattice ORAN Secure Sync for IEEE 1588 PTP
Lattice ORAN™ Control Demonstration

Demo

Lattice ORAN™ Control Demonstration

Lattice ORAN provides packet authentication, encryption and decryption and support SPDM protocol over MCTP.
Lattice ORAN™ Control Demonstration

Software Tools

Lattice RadiantLattice Propel

Documentation

Quick Reference
Technical Resources
Information Resources
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FPGA-UG-02203-1-0-Lattice ORAN Embedded PTP Programming User Guide
FPGA-UG02203 1.0 1/31/2024 PDF 1012.2 KB
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Lattice 5G ORAN Solution Stack 1.1 : Secure IEEE 1588 Precision Timing Protocol (PTP) - User Guide
FPGA-RD-02273 1.1 9/11/2023 PDF 3.3 MB
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FPGA Design and Implementation of Secure IEEE 1588 Precision Timing Protocol for ORAN and 5G New Radio Applications
1.0 6/21/2023 PDF 965.5 KB
Rapid Prototype Work Flow with HDL Coder - 5G OFDM and Single Tone Modulation Use Case
WP0039 1.0 8/8/2024 PDF 1.8 MB
Bringing Security to 5G ORAN Deployments
1.0 5/31/2022 PDF 177.5 KB

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